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. MACHINE FOR MAKi-NGSPIAL WIRE jsprmicsfy SPECIFICATION fQrmingpartef'Le/teis Patent No. 502,968, dated August 8,1893.

Application' ned May 24, Issa To all whom) it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAMB. JACKSON, of Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented a new and Improved Machine for Making Spiral Wire Springs,of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

The invention relates tomachines forV makl ing spiral wire springs used for bed matl tresses, upholstering, land other purposes.

The object of the inventionis to providea new and improved machine, arrangedto automatically coil the wire into a double spiral, and to fasten the ends of the wire upon the end coils.

,The invention also consists of certain parts and details and combinations of the same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims. Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improvement, with parts in section. `Fig. 2 is a Vplan view of the same with parts in section. Fig. 3 is a plan View of the mandrel and adjacent parts. Fig. 4 is aV sectional side elevation of the improvement on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the improvement on the lines 5-5of Figs. 2 and 4. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the same on the lines 6 6 of Figs. 2 and 4. Fig.7 is a transverse section of the trough for the spring. Fig. 8 is a perspective View of the locking disk on main cone shaft. Fig. 9 is a sectional side elevation of the lock for the wire feeding device. Fig. 10 is an enlarged plan View of the mandrel, with the wire clamping and bending device in section on the line 10-1O of Fig. 11. Fig. 11 is a sectional side elevation of the same, on 'the line 11-11 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a perspective View of the finished spring. Fig. 13 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of the mandrel, the device for clamping and bending the ends of the wire, and the mechanism for actuating the'said device, the section being taken on the line 13-13 of Fig. 2. Fig. 14 is a transverse section of the same,on the line 14C-14 of Fig. 13. Fig. 15 is a similar View of the same on the line 15--15 of Fig. 13. Fig. 16 is a like view of part of the same serai No. 434.185. (No model.)

on the line 1616 of Fig. 13. Fig.v 17 is a sectional side elevation of part of the same, on the line 17-17 of Fig. 10. Fig. 18 is a face view of part of the main cam wheel, showing means for operating the knotting devices. Fig.V 19 is a sectional view of the cam Wheel and mechanism for separating the spring forming cones. Fig. 20 is a face View of part O'f'the'main'cam Wheel, showing projection lfor operating the lever connected with the mechanism'for opening the spring band.

The improved machine for making spiral wire springs, is provided with a'suitably'constructed 'main frame A, on one end of which is'journaled in suitable bearings, a main driving shaft B, carrying at one end a pulley B', connected by belt with suitable machineryT forimparting a rotary motion to the said shaft B. On the latter, next to the pulley B', is secured a pinion B2 in mesh with a large gear Wheel O', formed at the rear face of a cam wheel C secured on a shaft O2 extending transversely and mounted to turn in suitable bearings held in the main frame A.

The cam wheel C, has formed or secured on its inner side a segmental bevel gear wheel C2, adapted to engage a beveled pinion D, mounted on a stud projecting from one end of the frame A. On the face of this beveled pinion D is secured or formed a gear Wheel D in mesh with a gear Wheel D2, mounted to revolve on a stud supported on a' bracket at# tached to one end of the main frame A, as is plainly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4. On the face of this gear Wheel D2 is secured a larger gear wheel D2, in mesh with a pinion D4 held on the hub of disk O, said hub being held on the mandrel shaft E bymeans of a key engaging a longitudinal slot in the said shaft E, so that the latter can slide longitudinally without disengaging the pinion D4 and the gear wheel D3. The mandrel shaft E extends longitudinally, and is held in suitable bearings supported from the frame F, as hereinafter more fully described. The said frame F is arranged Within the main frame A, and supported on four or more screw shafts F eX- tending vertically and turning in nuts held or formed on lugs projecting from the legs of the main frame A. The lower ends of the screw shafts F', carry sprocket Wheels F2, over which passes an endless sprocket chain F2.

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(See Figs. 4 and 5.) (')n one of the screw shafts F is secured a hand Wheel F4 adapted to be turned by the operator to raise or lower the frame F as desired. It is understood that when the operator turns this hand wheel F4, a similar rotary motion is imparted to all the screw shafts F', by the sprocket chain F2 engaging the sprocket wheels F2 secured on the several screw shafts F. By this means, the position of the frame F carrying the mandrel shaft and mandrel, can be adjusted vertically.

The mandrel is provided with `two springforming cones E and E2, of which the former is secured on the shaft E, previously mentioned, and the other cone E2 is secured on a shaft E2. The two shafts E3 and E, as well as `the cones E and E2, are arranged in alignment with each other, the two cones E and E2 being adapted to abut on one another at their small ends, as is plainly indicated in Figs. 10,11 and 13. On the cones E and E2 are formed the spiral grooves E and E5 which, when the cones abut on one another, form a continuous spiral groove for the reception of the wire forming the spring. Ou the small end of the cone E2 is secured a square lug E, adapted to project into a correspondingly shaped recess formed centrally in the small end of the other cone E. Thurs, when the shaft E is rotated, its cone E rotates with it, and by engaging the square lug EG rotates the cone E2 and its shaft E2. When the machine is in motion, the spring-forming cones l and E2 receive an intermittentrot-ary motion, it being understood that on each revolution of the cam wheel C, the segmental gear wheel C2 engages, during part of the revolution, the bevel Vgear wheel D, so that the latter is rotated a number of times during part of the revolution of the cam wheel C and remains stationary during the remainder of that one revolution of the cam wheel C. The rotary motion of the bevel gear wheel D is transmitted by the intermediate gear wheels D', D2, D2, and a pinion D4 to the shaft- E, which latter rotates the spring-forming cones E and E2, as above described. The shaft E is mounted to revolve, near its outer end, in a hub D5 formed ou the disk O, the said hub being mounted to revolve in a bearing F5 secured at this end of the frame F. The inner end of the shaft E, adjacent to the cone E', is mounted to revolve in a bearing held or formed in a bracket F6 extending transversely and mounted to slide longitudinally on the frame F. The other shaft E2 for the cone E2 is mounted to revolve, at its inner end, in a bearing formed in a bracket F2, similar to the bracket F, and also mounted to slide longitudinally on the frame F. The two brackets F7 and F, are connected with each other by means of a sprocket chain F2, which extends longitudinally on one side of the frame F and passes over a pulley F10 supported from the said side ofthe frame F, see Fig. 1. A like connection is made between the brackets Fi and F2, as shown in Fig. 4, and in opposite direction to the other connection, so that the brackets move simultaneously toward or from each other as hereinafter more fully described. The outer end of the shaft E8 is mounted to turn in asuitable bearing Ffsupported at the left end of the frame F. The large ends of theconesEand E2, abutagainst one side of the brackets FG and F7 respectively, while on the outer sides ofthe said brackets, abut collars secured to the shafts E and E3, so that when the brackets F6 and F7 are caused to slide longitudinally, the shafts E and E3 and their cones E and E2 respectively, move with the said brackets.

In order to impart a sliding motion to the cones E and E2 so as to separate the same for the purpose of removing the spring, as hereinafter more fully described, the following device is provided: On the shaft E, next to the bracket F2, are secured the two collars E7 and E2, placed a suitable distance apart, and between which operates an arm G projecting transversely from a bar G', mounted to slide in suitable bearings on the rear side of the main frame A. On the right-hand end of the bar G is held a friction roller G2 see Figs. l, 2, 4 and 5 engaging a cam groove G3 formed on a earn wheel G4 mounted to revolve loosely on a stud G5, (see Fig. 2) projecting laterally from the rear side of the main frame'A. The friction roller G2 is adapted to travel, duri ng a part of each revolution of the cam Wheel G4, through the cam grooves G3 and also during the remainder of the revolution on the periphery of the said cam. On the hub of the cam wheel G4 is secured or formed agear wheel GG adapted to mesh in a segmental gear wheel G5, formed in the rim of the cam wheel C. The rim is provided with a pin C6 (see Fig. 19) adapted to engage an arm G7 attached TOO to the face of the gear wheel G, which latter is formed in its rim with a recess corresponding to the periphery of the rim of the cam wheel C. 'l`hus,`when the cam wheel C 1'0- tates, as previously described, the smooth part of the rim passes through the recess in the rim of the wheel G6, so that the latter remains stationary.

In order to engage the segmental gear wheel C5 with the gear wheel GG, the latter has to be turned a short distance until the teeth of the segmental gear wheel C5 mesh with the teeth of the gear wheel G6. This is done by the pin C( striking the arm G7, so that the gear wheel G6 is slightly turned and its teeth engage the teeth of the segmental gear wheel (f. Thus an intermittent rotary motion is given to the gear wheel G6 at every revolution of the cam wheel C. The rotary motion of the gear wheel G is transmitted to the cam wheel G4, and the latter, by its cam grooves G2 and its rim acting on the friction roller G2, imparts a longitudinal sliding motion tothe bar IIO G and the shifting arm G, so that4 the latter G presses on the collar E7 so as to move the shaft E3 outward, thus moving the bracket F7 and the cone E2 in the same direction, and at the same time, the bracket F7 by the chain F9 (see Fig. 4) imparts a sliding motion, to the right, to the bracket F6, whereby the cone E and its shaft E are carried in the same direction, that is, in an opposite direction to the movement of the cone E2. The cones E and E2 are thus separated. When the arm G moves inward, to the right, it presses on the collar E2, thus moving the cone E2 inward, and at the same time the connection by chain F2 between the brackets F7 and F( shown in Fig. l, causes an inward sliding of the cone E', to bring the two cones into engagement with each other at their small ends. The Wire is passed froml a spool, not shown, to a feeding device H which, at the beginning of the operation, delivers the end of the wire to the base end of the cone E2. This feeding device H is provided with a feed carriage H, on the top of which is mounted to turn a disk H2 adapted to be fastened in place by a set screw H3 screwing in one end of the said feed carriage, as is plainly illustrated in Figs. l and 2. Through an aperture in the disk H2 passes the wire, as shown in Fig. 9, and on the top of the disk are arranged two parallel lugs H4 between which is hung an eccentric pawl H5, having its free end serrated or roughened and resting on the top of the wire, as is shown in said Fig. 9. The pawl H5 hangs inward and permits the wire to pass through the disk H2 in an inward direction, but prevents an outward movement of the wire, as Vthen the roughened surface of the pawl wedges on the wire, thus locking the latter in place in the disk H2.

The feed .carriage H is mountedv to slide longitudinally on a guide H6, formed with a longitudinal slot and pivoted at its ends to brackets H7, H9, held transversely adjustable on the top of the main frame A, at the front side thereof, see Figs. l, 2 and 5. The bracket H9 is also held adjustable longitudinally on the top of frame A by a bolt H8 held on the bracket and engaging a slot in the top of the frame A, see Fig. 2. Vrlhis longitudinal adjustment of bracket H9 is necessary to permit of using a shorter guide H6 in case shorter cones are used for smaller sized springs. The guide H6 runs oblique to the Vertical plane of the cones to allow a sufficientlength of wire to be drawn through the carriage H so that the wire will pass under the lock on spring band on cone E2 as hereinafter more fully eX- plained. The guide H2 also extends oblique to the horizontal plane of frame A, the end at bracket H7 being somewhat higher than the end on bracket H9 as will be readily seen by reference to Fig. l. By this inclined arrangement of the guide Hli relative to the top of frame A the carriage H is raised as ittravelsfrom left to right on said guide H", and consequently the wire is carried sufficiently high above the cone'E to allow the lower jaw of the cutter to` pass under the wire` as will be further referred to hereinafter.

The carriage H is provided with a transversely extending opening registering with the slot in the guide H6, and into this opening extends a transverse arm I held on a vertically arranged arm I', attached to a block I2 held longitudinally adjustable in a slot I3 of a slide I4, mounted to slide longitudinally in suitable guid eways arranged on the front side of the main frame A. On the right hand end of this slide I4 is arranged a friction roller I5 engaging a cam groove I6 of a cam wheel I7 secured on the front end of the shaft C2 carrying the cam wheel C. The cam wheel I2 is approximately heart-shaped `as is plainly indicated in Fig. l, and serves `to impart a forward and backward sliding motion to the slide I4, and by means of the arms I and I to the carriage Hat every revolution of the cam wheel C. It will be seen that when the cam wheel 'l7 imparts a sliding motion to the slide I4, and consequently to the carriage H from left to right, see Fig. 2, then the said carriage travels outwardly and upwardly on the oblique guide HG for the purpose above mentioned. On the return move.- ment of the carriage on the guide Hit passes inward and downward as will be readily un. derstood,to bring the carriage back to its normal position for again feeding a wire for a new spring. The end of the .wire passing through the feeding device reaches onto the top of the base of the cone E2, the end passing under an arm J formed on the free end J2 of a spring band J fastened at its upper end J2 to the periphery of the base end of the cone E2. The spring band J extends about one and vone-fourth turns around the base of the cone E2 when in a closed position, the spring band having the tendency to remain in a closed position until its free end is pressed on by the arm J', so as to uncoil, in the manner hereinafter more fully described. The end of the wire, under the arm J, rests on top of the band J near its fastened end J2, as is plainly shown in Fig. 13, and when the mandrel is turned for forming the spiral spring, then lthe wire passes into a groove J1 formed spirally in the spring band and being a continuation of the end of the spiral groove E5 in the cone E2.

In order to hold the end of the wire in place between the end J3 of the spring band J and the arm J', the spring band is drawn tightly shut by pushing on the arm J; this is done IOO IIO

by engaging the said arm J with a lug K o formed on a lever K, fulcrumed on the periphery of the base end of the cone E2. The outer end of the lever K is adapted to be locked in place by a spx ing-pressed bolt K2 arranged radially in the cone E2, as is plainly shown in Figs. 13 and 1G. The bolt K2 is proin a bracket K6 attached to the iinder side of the frame of 011e of the knotting or bending devices L, supported from the main frame A above the cone E2 near its base end. This arm K5 is also provided with a lug K7 arranged at the end opposite the lug K1, and this lug K7 is adapted to engage the arm J so as to open the spring band J forthe purpose of taking the recoil from the end coil of the spiral spring to be made before the knot is made.

The pivoted arm K5 is adapted to spring transversely so as to bring the lugs K4 and K7 into the path of the spring-pressed bolt K2 and the arm J at the proper time, as hereinafter more fully described, and when the cone E2 revolves. The arm K5 is held in a rearmost normal position by means of a spring K5, so that the lugs K4 and K7 are out of the path of the spring-pressed bolt K2 and the arm J', during the time the cone E2 revolves and the wire is coiled thereon. The arm V5 is caused to swing forward to bring the lugs K4 and K7 into the path of the locking bolt K2 and the arm J respectively, by means of a lever K9 extending horizontally and pivoted on the bracket K5. The free end of the lever K5, see Figs. l0 and 16, presses on the back of the pivoted arm K5 and is connected with a cord K10, see Eig. 4, extending longitudinally and passing over a pulley K11 journaled on the frame of the knotting device L. The end of the cord K10 is connected with a lever K12, fulcrumed on the top of the frameA near the right-hand end, and the free end of the lever is adapted to be engaged, at the proper time, by a lug C7 attached to the face of the cam wheel C. W'hen the latter revolves, the lug C7 presses on the lever K12 so as to swing the same to cause a pull on the cord K10, which latter, by being connected with the lever K9, swings the same against the back of the pivoted arm K5, thus swinging the same forward against the tension of the spring K8 and to bring the lugs K1 and K7into the path of the spring-pressed bolt K2 and the arm J respectively. As soon as the lug G7 has passed the lever K12, the arm K5 is returned to its normal position by the action of the spring K5, and the lever K9 is also returned to its normal position by a spring K15, shown in Fig. 10. Then the spring bandJ is opened out by the lng K7, the arm J snaps behind a springpressed bolt N fitted to slide on a plate N held in one Wall of a recess E10 of the cone E2. A notch E11 extends from one end of the said recess, as is plainly shown in Fig. 18. The spring bolt N is held in an outermost position by a coil spring N2,see Fig. 14; when the bolt is in this outermost position the free end of the spring band J rests on one side of it, thus holding the spring band open, as shown in said Fig. 14, and until the spring bolt N is again forced inward by means on the knottng device L, hereinafter more fully described. The spring bolt N is formed on one side with a lug N5, see Fig. 17, acted on by the said means to force the bolt inward. The outward sliding motion of the bolt is limited by stops N1 held on the plate N On the other cone E is arranged a spring band J7, similar in construction to the spring band J, and provided in addition with a circular guide arm J8 held on the cone E', to prevent sidewise displacement of the spring band J7, when open or when springing shut. This spring band J7 is opened in a different manner from the spring band J, and is held in an open position by means connected with the knotting device L located over the cone E', but similar in construction to the knotting device L and operating in conjunction with the same. As previously mentioned, the shaft E receives an intermittent rotary motion for ceiling the wire on the cones E2 and E', the wire being fed by thefeedingdeviceH,asdescribed. The cones E and are also rotated in an opposite direc tion, as before mentioned, for actuating the spring band J7 and for this purpose the following device is provided :On the shaft E of the cone E and near the bearing F5, is secured a disk O, (shown in detail in Fig. 8) provided on one face with a slotted stop O, adapted to be engaged by one end of a lever O2 extending transversely and pivoted on top of the frame A, as is plainly shown in Fig. 2; this lever O2 is spring-pressed so that it is held in engagement with the stop O', thereby locking the shaft E and holding the mandrel in a locked position to prevent the cones from turning until the wire is placed under the arm J and also prevents the cone E from turning during the time the cones are separated. The outer end of the lever O2 is adapted to be engaged by a cam arm O5 held on the front face of the cam wheel C, the said cam arm O5 pressing the said lever O2, previous to the bevel segmental gear wheel C5 engaging the bevel gear Wheel D. Thus, when this cam arm O5 disengages the lever O2 from the stop O', the shaft E is unlocked, and when the segmental gear wheel C5 then engages the bevel gear wheel D', the shaft E can be rotated to coil the spring, as previously described.

On the disk O (see Fig. l) is secured one end of a spring O5, coiled a number of times on the shaft E and extending transversely at its free end to be engaged by a lever O1 arranged alongside the lever O2 which lever OG is also spring-pressed on the fulcrum on top of the frame A. The rear end of this lever O6 is adapted to be engaged by a cam projection or lug O7 held on the front face of the cam wheel C, next to the cam projection 03 previously mentioned. This lever 0G is held out of the path of the free end of the coil spring O5 by the projection O7, during the time the shaft E is rotated from the segmental gear wheel C5 when the spring is coiled on the cones E2 and E; but after the projection O7 has left the lever O5, the spring of the latter moves it into a normal position so as to swing it into the path of the free end of the .spring O5, and when the latter strikes the said lever, its further turning is interrupted and the spring O:i is wound up during the last few revol-utions of the shaft E. Thus, Whenthe segmental gear wheel C3 finally lleaves the bevel gear wheel D, the force of the coil spring O5 is exerted on the shaft E, and the latter is rotated in an opposite direction. The lever K12 is actuated by the lug C7 during the last revolution of the cones in the operation of winding the Wire. The cones, and consequently the disk O moving in vthe direction of the arrow, see Figs. 16 and 6, as soon as the arm J and lever K have .passed the lugs K7 and K4 and the cones commence their last revolution, the lever K12 is actuated by lug O7. When the arm J and lever K come around they strike the lug K7 and the end K3 of spring pressed bolt K2 strikes the lug K4, and the spring band J is opened as shown in Fig. 16. The apertures in the cones E and E2 are now turned nearly horizontal to the vertical planeof the knotting devices L and L. When the cones are in position, shown in Fig. 16, the arm J on spring band J7, cone E', is in position behindlever T3, shown in Fig. 15, but the spring band J7 is still closed, the apertured cone E', being about opposite the mark J7, Fig. 15. Now, the segmental gear C3 leaves the Wheel D and the cones are rotated by the coil spring O5 in the inverse direction of the arrows, Figs. 6, 14, 15 and 16, to bring the apertures in position, Figs. 15 and 14, and also to open spring band J7 as shown in Fig. 15. The disk O reverses with thecones and the stop O4 strikes the lever O2 on the under side, and so holds the cones by pressureof the spring O5 in position forA the knotting operation, as shown in Figs. l5 and 16. pleted, the lever O2 is lifted from stop O4 by lug O3. The cones again reverse until the slotted stop O engages lever O2. This brings the cones in their original position shown in Fig. 13. The coil spring O5 can now be released from lever O3, the slotted stop preventing the cones turning in either direction.

The two knotting devices L and L are very similar in construction, so that it suffices to describe but one, the difference between the two being clearly pointed out hereinafter. Itmay be remarked here, that in practice both of these devices are slightly inclined to the vertical plane of the main frame A. Movement is given to the knotting devices L and L from the cam wheel C, which is provided for this purpose with a pin, and segmental gear teeth for imparting an intermittent rotary motion to a segmental pinion P fastened on a shaft P mounted to turn in suitable bear` ings formed in the frame of the knotting devices L; see Fig. 18. The device for impart,- ing this intermittent rotary motion tol the shaft P is similar to the one described in reference to the mechanism for imparting motion to the arm G from the said cam wheel C. On the shaft P is secured a sprocket wheel P3 connected by a sprocket chain P3 with a sprocket wheel P4 secured on the shaft P5 and When the knotting operation is com4 which is the main driving shaft for the knotting device L, as will be readily understood by reference to the drawings. On the shaft P is also `secured a gear Wheel P3,'see Figs. 2 and 4C, in mesh with a gear Wheel `P7 secured on the shaft P8 which is the main shaft for the knotting device L.

In order to give sufficient tension to the sprocket chain P3, a tightening roller P9 is provided, mounted ou a lever P10 fulcrumed on the frame of the knotting devices and held adjustably thereon by a suitable bolt engaging a slot in the said lever, and held in the framework of the knotting devices, see Fig. 4. When the cam wheel C is rotated, see Fig.18, then its pin engages the arm on the segmental pinion P, so as to turn the latter sufficiently to bring it in mesh with the segmental Agear Wheel on the said cam wheel C. The further rotation of the latter causes the segmental pinion P to turn so that the shaftP is rotated (until the fiat surface of the said pinion P again comes in contact with the smooth part of the'cam wheel C at the end of the segmental gear wheel thereon. The rotary motion of wheel P2, chain P3, and sprocket Wheel P4, to the shaft P5 of the knotting device L, and at the same time a rotary motion is transmitted 'y by the said shaft P, and the gear wheels P6 and P7 to the shaft P3.

It is understood that the rotary motion of the shafts P5 and P3 ceases as soon as the segmental gear wheel on the cam wheel C leaves the segmental pinion P.

On the front end of the shaft P3 ofthe knotting device L is secured a cam wheel Q, formed at its periphery with an inwardly-projecting lug Q adapted to engage a projection kvR on a lever R fulcrumed on the front side of the standards L3 supported on the frame L2 for the knotting device. A spring R2 presses on this lever R to hold it in a normal position, as shown in Fig. 13, the lower or free end of the lever resting against the bed of the frame L3. A knife R3 is pivoted at r to the free (lower) end-of the lever R and works in contact with a blade R4 whichis fixed on or formed integral with the said end of the lever. A spring R3 holds the knife R3 in an uppermost position, so as to permit the Wire to be cut off to pass between the cutting edge of the knife R3 and the xed knife R4. When the lever R is acted on-by the lug Q on the revolving of the cam wheel Q in the direction of the arrow shown inFig. 13,' then the lever is swung to the left, whereby the wire to be cut off passes between the two knives R3 and R4. The free end of the pivoted knife R3 is provided with a transverse arm or projection R6 adapted to be pressed on by a slide S fitted to slide vertically on the standards L3. The said slide, in its downward motion, pressing on the arm R3, causes a closing of the knife R3, so that the wire is cut oft' between the knives R3 and R4. The slide S is rthe shaft P is transmitted by the sprocket' IIO also part of the mechanism for bending the wire, as hereinafter more fully described. The slide S is formed with a longitudinally extending groove, 'and is returned into its normal uppermost position by springs S2connecting the upper rear end of the slide with a cap L4 supported on the standards L3. See Figs. 13, 14.- and 15.

On the front of the slide S is arranged a friction roller S3 adapted to be engaged by a cam projection Q2 formed on the inside of the cam wheel Q near the shaft P8, the said projection acting on the said friction roller S3 after the lng has swung thelever R to the left, as previously described, to pass the wire between the two knives. When the slide moves downward the knife is closed by the action of the cam Q2 on the friction roller S3, so that the end of the wire is cut olf. The slide S is adapted to pass, with its lower end, into the recess E10 in the end of the respective cone E or E2, see Fig. 1l,after the knives have cut olf the end of the wire. the other knotting device L, and is acted on by a cam wheel Q in a similar manner, but the knife mechanism is dispensed with as the 'wire is not cut olf at this end of the machine.

At the time the wire is cut off, the wire on the spring plate JT is clamped thereon by a clamping plate T, formed with two notches T and T2, of which one engages the outermost end of the wire, while the other engages the first coil. In the knotting device L, the notch T engages that end of the wire which projects past the arm J of the spring band J. This clamping plate T is secured on the lower end of a slide T3 mounted to slide on the rear of the standards L3 of the knotting device L but on the front of the knotting device L. By reference to Figs. 14: and 15, as well as to Fig. 13, it will be understood that the leverR is on the front of the knotting device L and in the rear of the knotting device L. The slide Ts is held in an uppermost position in its guideways by means of springs T4 connecting the upper end of the slide with the cap L4. The slide Tg is also provided with a friction roller T5 adapted to be engaged by a cam wheel U secured on the respective shaft PS or P5, it being understood that the cam wheel U on the shaft P5 is located in f ront of the machine, while the cam U on the shaft PS is located at the rear. The slide T3 moves downward to engage the wire by means of its plate T about the time the lever R commences to swing, and the wire is clamped previous to the cutting off at the knotting device L. Vhen the slide S is drawn from the cones by the springs S2, it comes back with great force and in order to break this force a buffer device presently to be described is used. A butter plate S4 is adapted to engage the upper end of the slide S and is hung on a rod S5 guided in the cap L4, and provided on its threaded portion with a nut SG on which rests the lower end of a spring S7 coiled on the rod S5 and resting, with its upper end, against the cap L4. A catch Ss is pivoted on the standard The lever R is part of Ln and is adapted to engage the bulfer plate S4 so as to hold the same in position. Vhen the slide S is moving downward, the catch isv tripped and the buffer plate drops down. Vhen the slide S is returned it strikes the buffer plate and forces it above catch S8 which latter prevents the buffer plate from pressing the slide S out of its normal position.

On each lever R is formed a projection R7 located at the knotting device L in the rear of the fixed knife R4, so as to engage the free end of the wire to move it across the first coil, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. lO. The crossing of the wire is necessary at each end of the spring so as to form the knot to lock the ends of the spring to the first coil,as will readily be seen by reference to thc finished spring illustrated in Fig. l2.

In order to move the spring plate .llinto an open position, as previously mentioned, a spring-pressed arm `6 is provided pivoted on the slide TB next to the clamping plate T, as will be seen by reference to Figs. 1l and l5. The lower end of this arm T6 projects below the lower edge of the clamping plate T, and is in the path of the arm J ofthe said spring band J7 to engage the latter for opening the spring band when the cone E revolves in an opposite direction. It is understood that this arm T4 operates the band J7 in a manner similar to that in which the lug K7 of the arm K5 operates the arm J of the band J. Afterthe wire is crossed at each end ofthe spiral spring on the cones E and E2, the slide S moves into its lowermost position by passing into the recesses E40 of the cones E and E2, see Fig. l1.

In the end of each slide S of the two knotlting devices L and L', is arranged a gear wheel V adapted to be engaged, when the slide is in this lowerinost position, by a segmental gear whcel V secured on the shaft l8 -or P5 so as to rotate the said nfear wheel V at the proper time. The hub of each gear wheel V is formed with a transverse opening V2 continuing into a slot Vfs adapted to register with a vertical slot S8 formed in the sides of the slide S, so that when the latter' moves downward, as shown in Fig. ll, the two parts of the crossed wires pass through the slots S8 and V3 to finally pass into the central opening V2 in the hub of the wheel V. The end of the wire is engaged bya radially arranged groove V4 formed in one side of the slot V-r4 in the wheel V, it being understood that the wire is passed into this position by being engaged by a projection S" on the slide S.

A plate V5 is secured on one face of the gear wheel V, so as to hold the rear end of the slot S23 partially closed during the time the end of the wire is pressed or passed into a radial position when engaging the notch V4. The parts are then in the position shown to the left in Fig. ll, and at this time the scgmem tal gear wheel V engages and turns the gear wheel V in the direction of the arrow a', so that the end of the wire held in the notch V4 is carried around that part of the first 502,968Y l "r coil which extends through the transverse opening V2. The gear wheel V makes two revolutions so that the end of the wire is completely bent around the first coil, as will. be seen by referenceto Fig. 12. XVhen the slide T3 of the knotting device L moves downward, it clamps the end of the wire in the first coil by its plate T, as previously described, and at the same time it acts with one edge on the projection N3 of the bolt N, so that the latter is moved inward and releases the free end of the open spring band J which latter thus slightly closes, that is, moves over the top of the bolt N and abuts against the clamping plate T. It is understood that by the opening of the spring bands J and J7, previous to the entering of the slides S into the recesses E10 of the cones E and E2, the recoil of the spring is taken up near the base ends of the cones E and E2, while the remainder of the spring remains firmly on the cones between their-bases during the process of bending, to form the knot as above described. After the knotis formed, theslides S recede, the segmental gear wheels V then having left the gear wheel V to permit upward movement of the slides S.

Itis understood that neither of the gear wheelsV has a shaft, but the hub of each wheel is mounted to revolve in suitable bearings formed in the lower ends of the slide. Each of the gear wheels V is heldin a locked normal position, as shown in Fig. ll, by a spring catch V6 fastened on the slide S and projecting through an opening in the same to engage a recess in one face of the wheel V, as will be readily seen by reference to Figs. 1l and 13. The spring catch V6 disengages the recess in the wheel V when the latter is turned by the segmental gear wheel V', the spring giving sufficientlyr to disengage the recess. It is further understood that the lever R moves the end of the spring to be formed into the proper position to be engaged by the slots S8 and V2, the movement of this part of the lever being derived from the cam wheel Q, provided for this purpose with a shoulder Q2 in its rim, the said shoulder engaging the lever R at the proper time to cause the said lever to move the free end of the wire into the position indicated by the dotted lines in the cones in Fig. 10. After the spring is thus formed, the slides S, as well as the slides T2, recede, so that the spring bands J and J7 fly shut whereby the spiral spring is lifted, at its base ends, and consequently the recoil transmits itself to that part of the spring still engaging the spiral grooves E4 and E5 in the cones E and E2. At this time the cones E and E2 separate, the spring being, however, held in position by an arm W extendingl between two adjacent coils of the spring at the middle at the junction of the two cones E and E2, as will be seen by reference to Fig. l. This armW is secured on a shaftW extending longitudinally and mounted to turn in suitable bearings on the rear side and on top of the main frame A. On one end of the shaft W, is held an arm W2 adapted to be engaged by an incline W3 fastened to the bearing FG, see Fig. 3, so that when the bearing Fb' slides outward, to the right, the arm W2 slides down the incline W2, thereby turning the shaft W and causing the arm W to spring downward to pass between two adjacent coils of the spring, as before described. The finished spring is thus held in place at the time the cones E and E2 slide outward away from each other, by the action of the arm G, as previously described. When the two cones have opened sufciently so that their small ends have'passed the base ends of the spiral finished spring, then thelatter drops down into a box X arranged below the cones E and E2 when the latter are in a closed p0- sition. The box X, see Figs. 4 and 7, is provided with two sides X arranged in V-shape and fastened, at their lower ends, on a shaft X2 mounted to turn in suitable bearings arranged on the main frame A. The shaft X2 extends longitudinally and is provided, on its left, on the end, (see Fig. 4,) with a coil spring X3 fastened by one end to the frame A and by its other end to a wheel X4 attached Jto the shaft X2. On the periphery of the wheel X4 is fastened one end of a cord X5 extending around the said wheel, and then passing over a pulley X6 to connect with the slide I4, see Figi. When the slide I4 moves to the right, at the time the wire is fed onto the cones foi` forming the spiral spring, then the said slide pulls on the cord 'X5 and thus rotates the pulley X4V so as to turn the shaft X2, thereby swinging the box X to one sideY to dump the previously formed spring to one side of the main frame A. On the return motion of the slide I4, the spring X3 returns the box Xto its normal position.

The ends of the box X are formed by two plungers Y and Y adapted to pass between the two sides X', to compress the previously formed spring. The spring thus compressed is permitted to -recoil and assist the weight to force the plungers from the box. The plunger Y is secured on a slide Y2 fitted to slide longitudinally in suitable guideways AG supported on the main frame A, on the left, on the side thereof. Near the outer end of the slide Y2 is formed a V-shaped lugY2 adapted to be engaged, at its back, by a pawl G9 pivoted to the arm G which opens the cones, as previously described. When the arm G moves outward, in separating the cones,the pawl G9 travels up the incline of the lug Y3 and finally drops to the back of the same, so that when the arm G returns, that is moves inward, it carries along the slide Y2, thereby moving the plunger Y into the box X. The slide Y2 is connected by a cord Y4 with an arm YG projecting from a slide Y'7 carrying the other plunger Y. The slide Y7 is fitted to slide longitudinally on guideways A, similar to the guideways for the slide Y2, and arranged on the right-hand side of the main frame A.

The cord Y4 passes over rollers Y5 held on the frame A, as is plainly seen in Figs. l and 4. Thus, when the slide Y2 and its plunger Y move inward by the action ot' the pawl G on the lug Y2, the other slide Y7 is moved to the left, and its plunger Y also moves into the box X, so that the two plungers move toward each other to compress the spring.

In suitable bearings on the slide YTis fitted to slide longitudinally, a core Z adapted to pass through the plunger Y so as to pass centrally through the spring previous to its compression by the plungers Y and Y. This core Z is formed, at its outerend, with a head Z' on which presses a coil spring Z2 attached, at its inner end, to the plunger' Y, as can be readily seen in Fig. It. Thehead Zisadapted to be engaged by a lug Z3 formed on the free end of an arm Z4, pivoted on the slide Y7. On the free end of this arm and to one side thereof, is arranged an inclined arm Z", adapted to be engaged by an arm Z7 fulcrumed on a bracket ZS held vertically adjustable on the guideway AG for the slide YT. Then the slide Y7 moves inward to move the plunger Y into the box X, then the pivoted arm Ziengages the incline Z, thus causing the arm Z'2 to swing upward to disengage the lug Z" from the head Z', whereby the spring Z2 forces the core Z suddenly inward, centrally through the spring, to form a core for the same. The spring is then compressed by the two inwardly moving plungers Y and Y at the time the cones E2 and E move toward each other. When the two plungers Y and Y move toward each other, in compressing the spring, the plunger Y comes in contact with the inner end ot' the core Z, thus causing the latter to slide outward :in its bearings in the slide Yi'. By this movement the head Z swings the arm Zl upward, so that finally the lug Z3 drops against the inner edge ot the head Z and thereby locks it in place in an outermost position, as shown in Fig. it. On the return or outward movement of the plunger Y', the pivoted arm Z7 travels up the incline ZG and finally drops in front of the same so as to be in position to again swing the arm Z4 upward to release the core Z, as previously described, and at the time the plunger Y starts forward to again assist in compressing one of the springs in the box X.

The return or outward movement of the plungers Y and Y is accomplished by the recoil of the compressed spring, and by means of a rope YS connected with the slide YT, and passing over a pulley Yi held in the right hand end of the frame A. The downwardly extending part of the rope YS supports a weight Ylo which draws the slides Y and Y2 apart at the time the pawl G9 releases thelug Y3 on the Slide Y2. The releasing of the pawl Ur" is accomplished by the said pawl traveling up a fixed wedge Aiattached to the guideway AG for the slide Y2. The pawl Gf travels up this wedge A7 at the time the' arm G is nearing the end of its inward stroke, see Fig.

soaeee 4. As the pawl G" is raised it disengages the lug G3, thus permitting the weight Y10 to cxert a pull on the slide Y7 thus moving the latter outward, and by the connection previously described the slide Y2 is also moved outward so that the plungers Y and Y finally pass out of the box X, as shown inV Fig. 4.

The operation is as follows: When the several parts of the machine are in the position illustrated in Fig. l, and the main shaft B is rotated, a rotary motion is given to the cam wheel C so that the latter revolves in the direction ot the arrow b. The projections Of and O7 on the face of the cam wheel C have acted on the levers O2 and O6 so that the disk O is unlocked by the lever O2 and the lever O is out ofthe path of the free end of the spring O5. The segmental gear wheel C, on the cam wheel C, now engages the bevel gear wheel D and a rotary motion is transmitted by the several gear wheels to the shaft E, as previously' described. The cones E and E2 ofthe mandrel are thus revolved in the direction oi the arrow c', sce Figs. 8, 14, l5 and 1G, and as the wire is clamped on the spring band under the arm J, as before described, the wire is fed into the grooves E5 and Eof the cones E2 and E on the further revolving ot the mandrel. At the same time, the carriage Il of the feeding device II, moves to the left so that the wire is properly guided to the grooves E5 and E4. The wire is thus coiled in a double spiral on the cones, the carriage Il traveling as before explained. The oblique motion of the carriage Il', with respect to the cones, is given to allow sui'licient length of wire to be drawn through the carriage, so that when the wire is now cnt by the knives R3 and R it will pass under the arm J when the carriage H' moves back and leave enough projecting beyond the said arm to form the knot on this end of the next spring. As the cones E2 and E are making the last revolutions, the projeetion O7 on the cam wheel C permits the lever OG to swing to its normal position, shown in Fig. 2, so as to catch the end of the coil spring O, whereby the latter is wound up. At the same time, the projection C7 011 the cam wheel C, actuates the lever' K12 so that the arm K5 is swung forward to move thelug K" in the path of the arm J of the spring band J, and at the saine time the bolt K3 is depressed by the lug K4 so that the spring band J is forced open during the last revolution, the arm J passing behind the locking bolt N so that the spring band is locked in an open position. When the spring band J is in this position, see Fig. 16, the arm J of spring band J has just passed the lever TG. At this time the segmental gear wheel C2 leaves the bevel gear wheel D and the rotation of the shaft E in the direction of the arrow c ceases. A reverse movement of the shaft E and the cones E and E2 now takes place by the uncoiling of the spring O5. As the cones reverse the lever T engages the arm g and forces the band J open. When the shaft E reverses, the catch IOO ITO

I* in the inverse direction of the arrow cf is prevented. The cones are then stopped and are held stationary for the time being, so that the knot can be formed by the' knotting devices L and L on the ends ofthe spring coiled on the cones. At this time the gear wheel P' is thrown in meshwith the segmental gear wheel on the cam wheel C, so that the shafts P5 and P8 are rotated in the direction of the arrow d', ysee Fig. 13. The two knotting devices L and L operate simultaneously to form the knot, theknottingv device L first cutting oft' the wire as previously described. Theslides T3 move downward at the same time the cam wheel Q moves the cutter onto the Wire. Then the cam forces the slide S downr just far enough to cut the wire. cam wheel Q pushes the lever farther forward and crosses the wires as shownv in Fig. l0. Then the slide Sis forced to its lowermost po-l sition, the point S9 on the slide now passing between the loose end ofthe wire and thej first coil, at the same time bending the end of the wire downward, so that it passes into the groove V4 in the knotter gear wheel V behind the plate V5. The first coil of .the wire remains in the central aperture V2 of the wheel V. The segmental gear wheels V now mesh into the turning gear wheels V, so that the ends of the wire in the grooves V4 are carried around the end coils, the said gear wheel revolving twice and thus forming the knot. It is understood that the plate V5 prevents the free end of thewire from springing into the slot SS of the slide as soon as the knotter wheel V commences to revolve. This would block the wheel V; hence the plate V5 is absolutely necessary. As soon as the knot is tied at each end of the spring, the cam wheel ,Q disengages the slide S, so that the latter can return to its former position, as previously described'. The upward movement of the slides S and T5 disengages the arms J of the spring bands J and J 7, so that the two close simultaneously, thereby leaving the finished spring loose on the cones. The projection O8 on the cam wheel C now moves the lever O2 from the stop O4 on the Vdisk O, so that the latter reverses or turns in the inverse direction of the arrow c until the catch O again engages the lever O2 and the cones E and E2 are moved into their former, original position. The pin C6 on the cam wheel C now strikes the arm G7 on the gear wheel G5, so that the latter is moved in engagement with the segmental gear wheel on the cam wheel C, whereby the said gear wheel G6 is rotated and a sliding motion is imparted to the slide G by the cam wheel G4 acting on the friction roller G2 of the said slide G. The arm G of the latter now moves out ward to the left and the two cones E and E2 are separated, in the manner previously described. When the two cones separate, the notch in the flangel of the spring.

Then thel arm K14, by the movement of the cone E2 to` the left, engages the lever K and swings it into its normal position, so that its arm K engages the arm J of the spring band J and locks the latter in position to again receive the end of the wire fed through the feeding device H, for the purpose of forming the next The arm W vdrops between two adjacent coils near the middle of the nished spring at the time the cones E2 and E move apart, so as to prevent the finished spring from clinging to the cones and at the same time guide the spring into the box X.v As the cones E and E2 separate, the pawl G9 engages ,the lug YS, and when the cones close or move toward each other the mechanism for com- .pressing the spring in the box X is actuated in the manner previously described. When the spring has been compressed by the plungersY and Y and reacted thereon as previously described to aid the return movement `of the plungers, and the latter have `moved back to their outermost yposition and a new,

spring is being formed on the cones E2 and E', then the box X is turned to one side so as .to dumpv the spring, this movement of the claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. In a machine of the class described, a spring band on the base end of the springforming cone and adapted to receive the end coil of the spring, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a machine of the class described, a spring-band on the base end of the springforming cone and adapted to receive the end coil of the spring, and means for opening the said spring band to take up the recoil of the formed spring, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at the base end of the said cone and coiled around it, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a machine 0f the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at the base end of the said cone and coiled around it, and means, substantially as described, for opening the said band to take up the recoil of the formed spring, as set forth. i

5. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a spring-forming cone, of a substantially as described, for opening thev said band te take up the recoil of the formed open position, as set forth.

7. In a machine of the class described, a

spring band secured at one end to the base ofl the spring-forming cone and encircling the Sallie, and an arm formed on the free end ofl the band and projecting over the fastened endl to clamp the wire, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a machine of the class described, av

spring band secured at one end to the base of the spring-forming cone and encircling ther same, an arm formed on the free end of the band and projecting over the fastened end to clamp the wire, and a lever for holdingthe said spring shut to securely clamp the wire between the arm and fastened end of the band, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a spring-forming cone, ofa

spring band secured at one end tothe base of the said cone and encircling it, an arm formed y on the free end of the band and projecting over the fastened end to clamp the wire previous to ceiling it on the said cone, andaspiral groove formed in the said band and continuing into the spiral groove on the cone,`

substantially as shown and described.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at one end to the base of the said cone and encircling it, an arm formed on the free end of the band and projecting over the fastened end to clamp the wire previous to ceiling it on the said cone, a lever for holding the said spring shut to securely clamp the wire between the arm and the fastened end of the band, and a locking bolt adapted to engage the said lever to lock the same in position to hold the spring shut, substantially as shown and described.

11. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at one end tothe base of the said cone and encircling it, an arm formed on the free end of the band and projecting over the fastened end to clamp the Wire previous to ceiling it on the said cone, and a spring-pressed bolt fitted to slide in the said cone and adapted to engage the free end of the said spring band to lock the latter in an open position,substantially as shown and described.

12. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at one end to the base of the said cone and encircling it, an arm formed on the free end of the band and projecting over the fastened end to clamp the wire previous to ceiling it on the said cone, a springpressed bolt fitted to slide in the said cone and adapted to engage the free end of the said spring band to lock the latter in au open position, and mechanism for pressing the said bolt inward to disengageit from the free end of the spring, substantially as shown and described.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at one end to the base of the said cone and encircling the same, an arm formed on the free end of the said band, and a pivoted arm formed with a lug adapted to swing in the path of the arm on the spring band so that when the cone revolves the spring band is opened, substantially as shown and described.

I4. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, of a spring band secured at one end to the base of the said cone and encircling the same, an arm formed on the free end of the said band, a pivoted arm formed with a lug adapted to swing in the path of the arm on the spring band so that when the cone revolves the spring band is opened, and a spring-pressed bolt held on the said cone and adapted to engage the free end of the said spring band when opened by the said lug, substantially as shown and described.

l5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with an obliquely arranged guide, of a feed carriage for the wire and fitted to slide on the said guide, a disk mounted to turn on the said carriage and through which passes the wire, and a pawl pivoted on the said disk and resting, with its free end, on the wire to prevent an outward movement of the saine, substantially as shown and described.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a guide arranged obliquely to the cones and inclined, of a feed carriage for the wire and fitted to slide on the said guide, adisk mounted to turn on the said carriage and through which passes the wire, and means, substantially as described, for imparting motion to the said carriage, as set forth.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a revolving earn Wheel, of a slide carrying a friction roller engaging the cam groove in the said cam wheel, a feed carriage connected with the said slide, a guide arranged obliquely t-o the cones and carrying the said feed carriage, and an arm connecting the said slide with the said feed carriage, substantially as shown and described.

1S. In a machine of the class described, the combination with two spring-forming cones abutting at their small ends, of a feed carriage for feeding the wire to the said cones, the feed carriage traveling obliquely to conform to the sides of the said cones, substantially as shown and described.

19. Ina machine of the class described, the

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combination with the spring-forming cone, of a spring band J secured to and encircling the cone and provided with a projection J 011 its free end, a spring bolt K? arranged radially in the cone, the pivoted arm K5, the adjacent lugs, the pivoted lever K9, and means for ro- 2l. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a spring-forming cone vformed at its base end with a recess, of a slide fitted to slide vertically and adapted to "pass in the said recess, the said slide being formed with a transversely extending notch for the passage of the ends of the wire coiled on the said cone, anda knottingwheel mounted to revolve in the said slide and carrying the free end of the wire around the first coil, substantially as shown and described.

22. In a `machine of the class described,the combination with a slide having a vertical sliding motion and formed with a transversely extending slot in its lower end, of a knotting wheel mounted to revolve in the said slide and formed with a transverse slot adapted to register with the slot in the said slide, substantially as shown and described.

23. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a slide having a vertical slidin g motion and formed with a transversely extending slot in its lower end, of a knotting wheel mounted to revolve in the said slide and formed with a transverse slot adapted to register with the slot in the said slide, the hub of the said Wheelbeing formed with a central opening leading to the said slot, substantially as shown and described.

24. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a slide having a vertical sliding motion and formed with a transversely extending slot in its lower end, of a knotting Wheel mounted to revolve in the said slide and formed with a transverse slot adapted to register with the slot in the said slide, the hub of the said wheel being formed with a central opening leading to the said slot, and a segmental gear Wheel adapted to engage the said knotting gear wheel to turn the same in the said slot to carry the free end of the Wire around the rst coil, substantially as shown and described.

25. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a slide having a vertical sliding motion and formed with a transversely extending slot in its lower end, of a knotting wheel mounted to revolve in the said slide and formed with a transverse slot adapted to register with the slot in the said slide, the hub of the said wheel being formed with a central opening leading to the said slot, and means, substantially as described, for imparting a vertical sliding motion to the said slide, as set forth.

26. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring-forming cone, formed at its base end with a recess, of a slide mounted to slide vertically and provided with a clamping plate having two recesses engaging the ends of the wire to hold the same in place at the base end of the cone, substantially as shown and described.

27. In a machine of the class described, the combination of the pivoted swinging lever, and the knife R4 fixed on its free end, the knife R3 pivoted to the lever adjacent to such fixed knife, sprin gs for retracting both knives, and the wheel-Q having a cam which acts on the lever, all cooperating as shown and described. Y

28. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a spring forming cone formed with a recess at its base end, of a slide mounted to slide vertically and formed with a transverse slot, and a point projecting from the lower end of the said slide to engage the end of the crossed wire to pass the latter into the said slot, substantially as shown and described.

29. In a machine of the class described,the combination with a spring-forming cone formed with a recess at its base end, of a slide mounted to slide vertically and formed with a transverse slot, a point projecting from the lower end of the slide to engage the endl of the crossed wire to pass the latter into the said slot, and a knotting gear wheel mounted to turn in the said slide and having a transverse slot registering with the slot in the slide and adapted to receive the end of the wire, substantially as shown and described.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination with two spring-forming cones abutting at their small ends and mounted to slide from each other, of an arm mounted to swing and adapted to pass between two adjacent coils of the spring held on the said cones, previous to their opening movement, substantially as shown and described.

3l. In a machine of the class described, the

Y combination with the shaft-s carrying the cones and mounted to revolve, of a disk held on the said shaft, a spring connected with the said disk at one end and having its free end extending transversely, and a lever mounted to swing and adapted to be passed into the path of the free end of the said spring, substantially as shown and described.

32. In a machine of the class described, the combinationwith the shafts carrying the cones and mounted to revolve, of a disk held on the said shaft, a spring connected with the said disk at one end and having its free end extending transversely, a lever mountedto swing and adapted to be passed into the path of the free end of the said spring, and a cam wheel provided with a cam projection to actuate the said lever to move it. into the path of the free end o t the said spring or to disengage it from the said free end, substantially as shown and described.

33. In a machine of the class described, the combination with the shafts carrying the cones and mounted to revolve, of a disk held on the said shaft, a spring connected with the said disk at one end and having its free end extending transversely, a lever mounted to swing and adapted to be passed into the path of the free end of the said spring, and a spring-pressed lever adapted to engage a lug orstop on the said disk to lock the lat ter in position, substantially as shown and described.

34. In a machine of the class described, the combination With two slides connected with each other by a cord and adapted to move simultaneously in opposite directions, means for imparting a slidingr motion, in one direction, to one of the said slides, plungers carried by the said slides, and a spring-receiving box adapted to receive the said plun gers, substantially as shown and described.

35. In a machine of the class described, the combination with two slides connected with each other by a cord and adapted to move simultaneously in opposite directions, means for imparting a sliding motion, in one direc tion, to one of the said slides, plungers carried by the said slides, a spring-receiving box adapted to receive the said plungers, and a weight for imparting a return movement to the said slides, substantially as shown and described.

soaees 36. In a machine of the class described, the combination with two slides connected with each other by a cord and adapted to move simultaneously in opposite directions, means for imparting a sliding motion, in one direction, to one of the said slides, plungers carried by the said slides, a spring-receiving box.

adapted to receive the said plu ngers, a springpressed core fitted to slide in one of the said slides and adapted to pass into the said spring receiving box and into the central opening of the spring, previous to the compressing of the latter by the said plungers, substantially as shown and described.

37. In a machine of the class described, the combination with two slides connected with each other by a cord and adapted to move simultaneously in opposite directions, means for imparting a sliding motion, in one direction, toene of the said slides, plungers carried by the said slides, a spring receiving box adapted to receive the said plungers, a springpressed core fitted to slide in one of the said slides and adapted to pass into the said spring receiving box and into the central opening of the spring, previous to the compressing of the latter by the said plungers, and a retailiin g and releasing mechanism for the said core, substantially as shown and described.

WILLIAM B. JACKSON.

Witnesses:

R. G. CoMBs, J. V. W. MONTAGUE. 

